Business Development Manager

Classic Drinks; Lisburn; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Business Development Manager to drive sales in the wine and spirits sector. This role offers an exciting opportunity to leverage your sales expertise and in-depth market knowledge while fostering strong customer relationships. As you join a passionate team, you will be responsible for achieving sales targets, maintaining customer satisfaction, and adapting to their evolving needs. With a focus on growth, both for the company and your professional development, this position is perfect for those who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to make a significant impact in the market.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of field sales experience in the wine and spirits market.
• Strong credit control skills and a proactive approach to customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver sales, profit, and margin targets for the assigned area.
• Build effective relationships with key customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Sales Experience

Analytical Skills

Customer Relationship Management

Flexibility and Adaptability

Tools

Computer Literacy

Job description

Business Development Manager – Classic Drinks Northern Ireland

Our team at Classic Drinks is the best at what they do, and it’s through your hard work, passion and dedication that we’ve been able to continue to grow across the island of Ireland. However, as we grow, we want you to grow too.

So, if you’re looking for a change, then we have two exciting opportunities which have arisen for a Business Development Manager (Wines and Spirits) role in Northern Ireland.

Upon joining Sysco, you will initially be located at our Lisburn Depot, Hillhall Road and relocating to our new Belfast site at Nutts Corner, anticipated to be March or April 2025.

The role requires a candidate who will be:

A self-starter, ambitious and driven with sales experience in the field of Wines & Spirits.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Responsible for consistent delivery of sales, profit and margin targets for your assigned area
2. Responsible for role modelling and building effective relationships with key customers and stakeholders both internally and externally
3. Maintain and grow the customer base in your assigned area
4. Be responsive and flexible to your customers’ needs

Essential:

1. An in-depth knowledge of the wine and spirits market
2. Strong credit control skills
3. 3-5 years field sales experience within the wine and spirits market
4. High level of flexibility
5. Be a team player with the ability to work on own initiative
6. Have a proactive approach to customers needs
7. Strong analytical skills and computer literacy
8. Full clean B Driving Licence

Core Competencies:

1. Understanding Your Customers – acts as a role model in personal approach to internal and external customer goals. Take time to understand the underlying needs of the stakeholders beyond those initially expressed.
2. Flexibility & Adaptability – Demonstrates understanding of how change impacts people. Anticipates resistance to change and works to support effective change initiatives.
3. Building Effective Relationships – Is a role model for maintaining constructive and effective relationships with others across departments and other boundaries. Demonstrates effective communication techniques and skills and is seen as a team player.
4. Communication & Listening – Exceptional communication skills – writes and speaks clearly in a variety of communication settings and style.
5. Successfully delivers messages to all levels of the business and stakeholders achieving desired effect.

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business.

Sysco is an equal opportunities employer.